How to Find if You're a High Risk Pregnancy
A pregnant woman may receive the diagnosis of ̶0;high-risk̶1; under specific medical circumstances. Although no pregnancy is without risks, some pregnancies have special health concerns that make monitoring necessary. Sometimes the designation of high-risk is due to a situation with the unborn baby and other times the mother̵7;s health leads to the diagnosis. Learning whether you have a high-risk pregnancy will be important to enable you to monitor your health and manage any symptoms you have.
Instructions
Assess your health and your physical condition, comparing it with high-risk pregnancy symptoms or situations. If you have preexisting health conditions such as high blood pressure, cancer, autoimmune disorders, diabetes or HIV, your pregnancy will likely be placed into the high-risk category, according to the Womenshealth.gov website. If you are a teenager or if you are over age 35, your pregnancy usually has a higher risk for problems. Both underweight and overweight conditions can create a high-risk situation. Multiple births, a history of pregnancy problems and a previous c-section birth also categorizes a woman as high-risk. See an obstetrician for a physical examination. Provide details about your health history and any physical symptoms you have been experiencing. Answer the obstetrician̵7;s questions about your health and your symptoms to enable her to make a diagnosis for your pregnancy. Determine the level of high-risk, depending on the health concerns. For example, although maternal age of over 35 increases the chances of pregnancy complications, you might have a completely normal and simple pregnancy at age 37. Some high-risk situations are more serious, such as preexisting health conditions and multiple births. Sometimes a high-risk situation becomes more serious when more than one risk factor is at play, such as being over age 35 and carrying twins.
